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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.03, 14,450.60 and 6,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.03, 14,450.60 and 6,443.55 is: 8,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.03 : 14,450.60 = 6,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.03/14,450.60 = 6,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.03x = 14,450.60 × 6,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.03x = 93,113,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,113,179.74/10,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.21

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